10-15 PAGE PAPER ON TOSHIBA MEDICAL

                  Analysis of a Quality Management System (QMS)

 This project will involve an analysis of a Quality Management System (QMS) within an outside organization that you are familiar with. Your report should demonstrate your ability to critically analyze and discuss quality management principles, theories, and practices. Your recommendations should tie together the various parts of your analysis.

The paper will be composed of the following sections, but more topics may be added at your discretion:

*Title page

*Abstract

*Table of Contents

*List of Tables (as appropriate)

*List of Figures (as appropriate)

        Section 1- The Problem and Setting

The company (i.e., organization, group, etc.) setting and introduction

The quality problem(s) confronted (e.g., manufacturing or service sector)

The need for a quality management system assessment

Organization and structure of the rest of the study

      Section 2 – The Current Quality Management System (QMS)

Intro and background to the current QMS

Describe any special programs (e.g., Six Sigma, ISO 9000, Lean Manufacturing, etc.)

Discuss how and where QMS information are obtained

Discuss how quality was evaluated (e.g., interviews, documents, audit history, etc.)

Discuss any problems or quality issues noted in the past (e.g., audits, evaluations, etc.)

      Section 3 – Critical Analysis

Conduct a critical analysis of QMS

Describe both pros and cons of the system

Provide theory rational for shortcomings

      Section 4 – Recommendations and Improvements

Discuss what changes might benefit company

Discuss impact of your recommended changes

How would they best go about implementing change

Discuss a realistic time-frame to implement change

References

Appendix (as appropriate)